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Gwen Faulkenberry

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The blessing of being cherished

The blessing of being cherished

I am writing this from Anchorage, Alaska, where my two youngest daughters and I have come for spring break to visit a friend. I haven't seen him in...

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OPINION | GWEN FORD FAULKENBERRY: A law that endangers women

OPINION | GWEN FORD FAULKENBERRY: A law that endangers women

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26.03.2026 10

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The logic here escapes many

The logic here escapes many

Vodcast viewers may remember my recent conversation with education genius and Marion superintendent Dr. Glen Fenter...

22.03.2026 10

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OPINION | GWEN FORD FAULKENBERRY: Anticipating growth after planting

OPINION | GWEN FORD FAULKENBERRY: Anticipating growth after planting

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19.03.2026 10

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Winding up the Epstein saga

Today's installment of the Epstein Unraveling--my last, for my sanity's sake as well as my editor's--is how we got from the piddly jail time Epstein...

15.03.2026 10

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The sordid Epstein story continues

In March 2005, the parent of a 14-year-old victim of Jeffrey Epstein took her child to the Palm Beach County Police Department to report the abuse....

08.03.2026 30

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OPINION | GWEN FORD FAULKENBERRY: The sleazy stories continue

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05.03.2026 10

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OPINION | GWEN FORD FAULKENBERRY: A voice worth hearing

12.02.2026 9

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Identifying with courageous Christians

08.02.2026 6

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OPINION | GWEN FORD FAULKENBERRY: How to stay alive

05.02.2026 8

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We need more middle ground

01.02.2026 5

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OPINION | Gwen Rockwood: Inside a public-school classroom

29.01.2026 9

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Choosing a one-word description

25.01.2026 10

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OPINION | GWEN FAULKENBERRY: Justice in real time

22.01.2026 9

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The birth of a vodcast

18.01.2026 20

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Seeing what we believe

15.01.2026 10

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Symptoms of narcissistic abuse

11.01.2026 10

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OPINION | GWEN FORD FAULKENBERRY: Reflections, regrets, and hopes

08.01.2026 7

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A standoff that remains unresolved

04.01.2026 10

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OPINION | GWEN FAULKENBERRY: So much work to be done

01.01.2026 10

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Our unfair treatment of public schools

28.12.2025 20

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OPINION | GWEN FAULKENBERRY: We must all hold onto hope

25.12.2025 10

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The lonely vulnerability of love

21.12.2025 10

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Embrace the surprise of transcendent joy

18.12.2025 7

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OPINION | GWEN FAULKENBERRY: Breaking free of partisan paralysis

11.12.2025 10

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OPINION | GWEN FAULKENBERRY: A season to access peace for all

07.12.2025 6

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OPINION | GWEN FORD FAULKENBERRY: Clarifying and defending my position

04.12.2025 10

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Searching for the light of hope

30.11.2025 10

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OPINION | GWEN FORD FAULKENBERRY:

27.11.2025 9

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Dealing with differences in Democrats

I wrote a column in August which I lovingly referred to a piece by John Brummett. Lovingly, because I agreed with him. The gist of his column was...

03.11.2025 7

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OPINION | GWEN FAULKENBERRY: Origins of toxic beliefs

In response to my Sunday column about spiritual abuse, I received what I believe is a sincere email from a man in his 60s. I edited the part in...

31.10.2025 8

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The outcome of spiritual abuse

An event called "Fields of Faith" was held recently at the Ozark High School football stadium.

27.10.2025 6

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A good time in spite of it all

Democrat-Gazette onlineThis past weekend the girls in our family made our annual pilgrimage to War Eagle, which culminates in Eureka Springs.

24.10.2025 7

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Questioning the LEARNS report

The reason I don't write about this every week is because I am multi-dimensional, like every other human, and multi-opinioned.

20.10.2025 7

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Symbols of our people

Democrat-Gazette online Writing about events unfolding in Israel and Gaza is a pickle for a person like me who does not trust Donald Trump. And it's...

17.10.2025 6

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Let’s all participate in democracy

The Oxford English Dictionary tells us that the word "democracy" appeared for the first time in the English language in the 13th century.

13.10.2025 6

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Our bodies are not our enemies

Democrat-Gazette onlineI am back from Paris.

10.10.2025 6

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Finding peace in a lovely Parisian park

PARIS, France--I am lounging in a park called Place des Voges in Le Marais, a neighborhood that spans the third and fourth arrondissements.

06.10.2025 9

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‘Old school’ remains the best school

Earlier this semester I wrote about my decision to go "old school" in the classes I teach. This meant no phones, no computers; nothing but a writing...

03.10.2025 5

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Discoveries along a river valley tour

I started a recent day in a flimsy gown on a table at Mercy Cardiology in Fort Smith.

29.09.2025 10

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No wonder we’re weary

I am tired of writing about Charlie Kirk. Tired of thinking about him, hearing about him, reading about him, seeing posts on social media about him....

26.09.2025 8

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The many disguises truth wears

Human beings live in a constant state of change.

22.09.2025 8

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OPINION | GWEN FORD FAULKENBERRY: The only response to tragedy

Democrat-Gazette online I first heard of Charlie Kirk from author Tim Alberta, in his book "The Kingdom, The Power, and The Glory: American...

19.09.2025 7

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Where there’s no will, there’s no way

Last Sunday I wrote about the experience I had as a normal citizen who believed the best in our government and went to significant effort to engage in...

15.09.2025 10

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OPINION | GWEN FORD FAULKENBERRY: A tragedy that united us

I sat down to write this column about something else. And then I saw the date. And nothing else seemed appropriate, really, except to remember. I was...

12.09.2025 8

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A road leading to nowhere

This week in Comp 1 my students' assignment is to write about one event in their lives that changed their perspective about something big or small.

08.09.2025 8

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OPINION | GWEN FORD FAULKENERRY: Revisiting nearly-lost remembrances

Democrat-Gazette online Someone at the university decided our offices needed repainting and new carpet. I agree, but such updating requires that I...

05.09.2025 9

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Embracing the magic of a classroom

This was my first full week of classes at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus for the fall semester.

01.09.2025 6

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OPINION | GWEN FORD FAULKENBERRY: The beauty of a sweet, simple life

Democrat-Gazette online On Aug. 26, 1965, my granny and Pa Harper heard on the news that young men who were married by that date would be less likely...

29.08.2025 10

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What’s the end game for Ukraine?

There is a sort of paralysis I feel about writing almost anything political.

25.08.2025 8

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